The School of InfoComm Technology, formerly the Centre for Computer Studies (CCS), began life as an integral component of the Singapore Government's national programme to educate and train IT professionals. To date, the School has produced close to 7,500 graduates as its contribution to the IT industry. ICT currently offers the following courses: Diploma in Information Technology (with options to specialise in one of the following) - Major in Bioinformatics - Major in Networking - Major in e-Business - Major in Software Engineering Diploma in Multimedia Computing, Diploma in Information Technology (Mobile Computing), Specialist and Advanced Diploma Courses.

To further enhance the relevance, standard and reputation of the School of ICT's courses, major reviews of all its courses are regularly undertaken. All these courses are accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS) for exemption from its professional examinations. The School is committed to providing exciting and up-to-date curriculum to prepare its students to contribute to the knowledge-based and global economy.

Professional development begins as soon as the students enter the School of ICT. Besides learning technological skills and knowledge, the students are given all the opportunities to develop essential life skills to prepare them for the New Economy.

In addition to all these courses, the School of ICT offers short courses to practising IT professionals and the general public. Over the last twenty years, over 2000 IT professionals in Singapore and the Asia Pacific Region have successfully completed a wide range of short courses conducted by the School.

In presenting these professional courses, the quality and experience of academic staff are of paramount importance. The academic staff are dedicated Information Technology professionals who possess relevant post-graduate degrees and working experience. The School of ICT staff have undergone appropriate pedagogical training.

The emphasis on continuing staff development is reflected by the requirement that School of ICT staff should be familiar with current developments in IT and be actively involved in using current systems development methods, tools and techniques employed in business, industry and public bodies. Participation in consultancy activities, seminars and conferences is encouraged. Industrial attachments and applied research are also supported. Such activities ensure that the academic staff and the curricula they develop are current and relevant to the industry.